Two years ago, I had a miscarriage.
I was about nine weeks into the first trimester, feeling terribly sick until one day I woke up and felt better. At first, I was excited, relieved that I had an appetite...
There is no question that suffering a miscarriage is devastating, heartbreaking, and all-consuming.
Depending on how far along the pregnancy was, the physical recovery itself can be complicated. However, the emotional effects of such a loss can be overwhelming and...
When you’re pregnant, the sound of a Doppler not picking up a heartbeat is deafening.
That quiet when you’re waiting for the reassuring, rhythmic beating is enough to send chills down your spine and fear into your heart. It’s an...
We had a fantastic time celebrating new and expecting moms at our 3rd Annual Bloom Event held at the Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort and Spa a couple of weeks ago!
Presenting Sponsors
This event would absolutely not have been possible without the support of Sweet...
Ectopic pregnancy is horrible. It’s every mother’s worst nightmare.
Ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube. Sadly, this means that there is no chance for a baby to mature and...
We are thrilled to announce that tickets to our 3rd Annual Bloom:: An Event for New and Expecting Moms are now on sale! *UPDATE: TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT*
Who::
This event if for any mom who is currently pregnant, trying to...
I have a breastfeeding confession: I think breastfeeding is weird. Yes, I said it. I also think it's really amazing, cool, and something that every mom who wants to breastfeed has a right to do whenever and wherever she...
There's nothing I love more than seeing moms helping other moms.
I can think of numerous times that another mom has eased my burden in some way. Whether it's the time a friend gave me an extra coffee maker she...
October is pregnancy loss awareness month. A few weeks ago, one of our brave writers pointed out that women today don't talk about miscarriage enough. She spoke of the shame and embarrassment many women feel, even though miscarriage is...
I am no longer renting out my uterus to tiny humans.
The two times I rented out the space, it brought periods of food cravings, stretch marks, and weird side effects. The first time I was pregnant I was so...
{Disclaimer: We are working with Nordic Naturals to bring you this information.}
I love being a mom! But it’s a tough job. We literally grow a fully formed human from a single cell. This is miraculous, wondrous, and delicate, all...
To the women who give birth without pain medication…
I salute you. I bow down to you. You are a fierce warrior.
With my first son, I lasted approximately 10 minutes before waving the white flag and requesting the anesthesiologist....
We had a wonderful morning celebrating new and expecting moms at our Bloom Event held at ECHO Leahy Center a couple of weeks ago!
Presenting Sponsors
Thank you so much to ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain for not only being our sponsor...
If you've been in any moms group online you probably know that along with breast milk, coconut oil is often suggested as a cure-all for many things! No matter what the question is, it seems like coconut oil is...
In + Around Vermont
Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams
My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.
While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
